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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 4," how does Karanja feel about taking a message to Mrs. Thompson?

2. Who recommended the school that Kihika attended as a child?

3. In "Chapter 6," how do the villagers describe Mugo?

4. Why was the woman who ruled Muranga dethroned?

5. What happens to Kihika after he burns the police barracks?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator say Gikonyo courted Mumbi?

2. What leads to Kihika's death?

3. How does Mugo feel about giving speeches in "Chapter 6"?

4. How does Gikonyo change after spending time in the concentration camps?

5. In "Chapter 1," what things do the villagers talk with Mugo about?

6. In "Chapter 5," what types of things does Mr. Thompson put in his treatise notes?

7. What happens when Karanja visits Mrs. Thomspon in "Chapter 4"?

8. In "Chapter 4," what does the narrator say about trains?

9. In "Chapter 6," what things does Gikonyo confess to Mugo?

10. In "Chapter 7," what does the narrator say about Mumbi's feelings toward the Movement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the Movement to the American Revolution or another historical movement toward independence.

Essay Topic 2

Gikonyo's story is considered tragic by the narrator. Is Gikonyo tragic? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the romantic relationships in "A Grain of Wheat." How are they influenced by politics?

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